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Cumberland River Behavioral Health installing community food pantry

Cumberland River Behavioral Health in north Corbin is stepping up its service to the community by installing a community food pantry outside the building on American Greeting Card Road. The pantry box will be installed in the parking lot near the entrance to the buildin...

Two men arrested following vehicle, foot pursuits in north Corbin

Two men were arrested Friday night following a high-speed vehicle pursuit and foot chase in north Corbin. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael Browning, 44, of Lily, and William Jones, 19, of Corbin. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer,...

Emby McKeehan building, old Merry’s Flower Shop getting new tenants

A pair of empty storefronts along Main Street in downtown Williamsburg apparently won’t be empty for a lot longer. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said Friday that the old Emby McKeehan building was recently purchased by a company named Webbed Sphere. “They are planning to...
Posted On 24 Jan 2020

Federal grand jury returns child pornography indictment against Corbin man

A Corbin man indicted previously indicted in Whitley County on rape and child pornography charges involving a 15-year-old girl, has been indicted in federal court in connection with the child pornography. A federal grand jury returned the indictment Thursday against Amos...

University of the Cumberlands listed one of safest colleges nationwide

The safety of a college matters. In a time when crime seems to be on the rise, safety has understandably become a major concern for prospective college students and their parents. In recent years, University of the Cumberlands instigated additional measures to improve security on...
Posted On 23 Jan 2020
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Second Amendment sanctuary resolution approved by fiscal court

With a packed courtroom, the Whitley County Fiscal Court joined a growing list of Kentucky counties that have passed resolutions in support of Second Amendment rights. More than 125 residents filled the courtroom upstairs in the courthouse, and even the hallway outside as...

Community paints a few dots to help complete W’burg’s new Whitley County Green Dot Mural

The Whitley County Community Green Dot program and the City of Williamsburg have been working since November to have a mural erected downtown to raise awareness about the problem of violence and to promote the city. Local Artist Hilary Baker used the dot as inspiration,...

Lynn Camp First Robotics Club gears up for season

The First Robotics Club at Lynn Camp High School is ready to make a run. The group recently received the goals their new bot needs to achieve in competition. They will have six weeks to design and build a robot capable of climbing, accurately turning a table, and picking up and...
Posted On 22 Jan 2020
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Whitley County Intermediate, Middle and High Schools get cleaned and disinfected during MLK holiday

Whitley Intermediate, Middle and High Schools have undergone a disinfecting treatment before students return to class on Tuesday. Whitley County Detention Center inmates were working at the middle and high schools, while a group of college students from the University of the...

Earthquake originating in Tennessee felt across Whitley County

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake originating in Campbell County, Tennessee Monday afternoon has been felt all across Whitley County. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was centered near Fincastle, Tennessee, occurring at 2:12 p.m. People in Corbin reported feeling...